o   The ability to engage critically and constructively in the exchange of ideas, particularly during class discussions and conferences with instructors.

o   The ability to answer and ask questions coherently and concisely, and to follow spoken instruction.

o   The ability to identify and comprehend the main and subordinate ideas in lectures and discussions and to report accurately what others said.

o   The ability to conceive and develop ideas about a topic for the purpose of speaking to a group; to choose and organize related ideas; to present them clearly in Standard English and to evaluate similar presentations by others.

o   The ability to vary one’s use of spoken language to suit different situations.